Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. Little do they know that the priest leads a double life. Then Madame Desiree and her "Birds of Paradise" arrive in the village...
In 18th-century England, the dissolute Reverend Michael Flange is tasked with raising funds for his impoverished parish. His efforts are complicated by the arrival of the notorious highwayman "The Blackpool Rock" and the seductive Eve Buttercup, leading to a series of farcical encounters involving mistaken identities, seductive temptations, and bawdy humor. The film culminates in a riotous climax as Flange and his companions attempt to evade capture and secure their illicit gains.
Carry On Dick received a mixed reception, typical of the later entries in the series. While it provided the expected slapstick and innuendo that fans of the Carry On films enjoyed, critics often pointed to a decline in originality and a reliance on formulaic gags. Audience reception remained generally positive among the established fanbase, who appreciated the familiar cast and comedic style.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Carry On Dick are generally positive among fans of the series, who appreciate the established comedic formula and the performances of the regular cast. Many find it a lighthearted and amusing comedy, though some note it doesn't reach the heights of the earlier Carry On films.
The film is notable for being one of the few Carry On films where Sid James plays a character with a surname that is a pun on his own name: Reverend Michael Flange.
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